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Bridging Communities
Bridging Science & Policy with Emily Patrolia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKUfSw2WLFg
In this insightful interview, COMPASS's Heather Mannix speaks with Emily Patrolia, founder and CEO of ESP Advisors and a COMPASS board member, about the crucial role of science and scientists in informing policy decisions.
They explore the current challenges and opportunities scientists face in engaging with policy...
Leadership in Action
Cultural Burning and Wildfire Policy with Dr Nina Fontana
In this video, Dr. Nina Fontana joins COMPASS's Bob Crimian to reflect on her experience in the workshop, how she's building on the skills she learned, and why it's important to her to bring research back to communities and policy....
Policy Tips
Capitol Hill 101: What to know and where to go (and how to dress!)
Washington, DC has many norms and customs that can (for better or worse) shape how you are perceived by your target audience, be it an agency expert, a congressional staffer, or even a congressperson themself. Here is a list of tips and tricks to help you navigate your interactions with federal lawmakers and officials!...
Policy Tips
Meet the Rapid Response Network
At COMPASS, we believe science can have the greatest impact when scientists work in partnership with community leaders and policymakers. We are always eager to share new opportunities that support and strengthen these partnerships. This week, we are highlighting the work of our colleagues at Research-to-Policy Collaboration (RPC), a non-partisan model for bridging ...
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Which state policymakers are reading your science communication emails, really?
Jessica Pugel is a Research Associate at the Research-to-Policy Collaboration. She studies how to improve relationships between researchers and policymakers with the goal of increasing the use of research in policy, and recently published a paper in Policy & Internet about state legislator email engagement. Jessica holds an M.A. in Psychology (emphasis in Socia...
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Roles for Scientists in Building Back Better
After a long and tumultuous election year, we look ahead to starting 2021 with a new President, whose administration will be worlds different from the one that came before. The incoming Biden-Harris Administration has a lot of work to do to repair, rebuild, and re-envision the role science can play in society. From restoring dismantled and understaffed scientific a...